Chapel Hill Town Council Weighs Bond Referendum in 2024 or 2025
At its Monday work session, the Chapel Hill Town Council initially came away split on whether to have a bond referendum this fall or in 2025.
North Carolina University Committee Swiftly Passes Policy Change That Could Cut Diversity Staff
Written by MAKIYA SEMINERA The future of diversity, equity and inclusion staff jobs in North...
Weekend Around The Hill: April 19 – April 21
Check out the events happening around our community this weekend. Click here to add your own event...
Orange County Manager Bonnie Hammersley Set to Retire in July
Orange County government’s county manager Bonnie Hammersley is preparing to retire from her position this summer, ending her career of more than three decades in local government.
Governor’s Pandemic Rules for Bars Violated North Carolina Constitution, Appeals Court Says
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's orders to bars to stay closed during the COVID-19 pandemic were “illogical," an appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Holding Court: As Carolina Hurricanes Enter Playoffs, NHL Players Recognize ‘Caniac Nation’
When the National Hockey League playoffs begin this weekend, the Carolina Hurricanes will serve as hosts for the New York Islanders in the teams’ best-of-seven, first-round series.
Exploring Your Creative Genius: Key Creative and Entrepreneurial Messages
In last week’s show I channeled a handful of guests and shared some of the key creative and entrepreneurial messages they shared with us over the past few months.
Ohio Man Fatally Shot Uber Driver After Scam Phone Calls Targeted Both of Them, Authorities Say
An Ohio man was indicted for murder after authorities say he fatally shot an Uber driver who he thought was trying to rob him.
This Morning with Aaron Keck
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The Record Shop
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This Morning with Aaron Keck
6AM-9AM M-FWhat’s Trending: The Disposable Olympics
Trending today: praise for Paris' approach to building new venues for the Summer Olympics, and Aaron's idea about where to hold future games.
News on the Hill
3PM-6PM M-FOn Air Today: Brad Freeman, Yvonne Lue, and Whopper From PetPalsNC
Executive Director of PetPalsNC Brad Freeman and PPNC Board Member and Certified Therapy Dog Handler Yvonne Lue and Therapy Dog Whopper spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 17. They discussed their organization's purpose, which is to provide free therapy dog services to schools. They also previewed a fundraiser coming up on April 21st at Cptain John's Dockside Restaurant in Chapel Hill.